Clippy Vision watches your work on this computer, stores a searchable activity history locally, and lets you ask about it through a connected MCP client such as Cursor, Claude Desktop, or VS Code. The desktop app captures, summarizes, and shows the timeline.
Ask in a connected MCP client, for example:
- "What was I working on before lunch?"
- "Which hotels did I look at yesterday?"
- "What was the error I encountered in my terminal?"
Windows is tested for 2.0. macOS validation is pending, so macOS 2.0 installers are not included yet. macOS downloads below are the previous release (v1.3.1). The README describes 2.0; some features differ from 1.3.1.
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All releases & older versions
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The installers are unsigned: on Windows choose More info → Run anyway, and on macOS right-click → Open the first time. First run needs internet for dependencies and for the chat model you pick in setup (for example qwen3:8b is ~4.7 GB).
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) or macOS 12+ | Windows 11 or a current macOS |
| System RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics memory | Not required. Integrated graphics or Apple unified memory is enough | 4 GB+ dedicated on Windows, or 16 GB unified memory on Apple silicon |
| Free disk | 8 GB | 10 GB+ |
The setup wizard checks these numbers before installing. Below minimum → setup is blocked. Between minimum and recommended → you can continue with a warning that summaries may feel slower. Homebrew, dependency, and permission troubleshooting: docs/usage.md. Lower-spec machines: CONTRIBUTING.md.
- Download and install Clippy.
- Complete the setup wizard and grant required permissions.
- Leave Clippy running to build your activity history.
- Open Settings → Connect apps, connect your agent, and ask about your activity.
More detail: docs/usage.md · docs/mcp.md
Build from source: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Searchable activity history across apps
- Local summaries and long-term memory
- Access through MCP-compatible agents
- A timeline for reviewing and deleting activity
- Capture and privacy controls
- Clippy captures foreground windows, clipboard, typing metrics, and screenshots.
- Capture, summarization, and storage run locally on this computer.
- Connected cloud agents can receive retrieved memory through MCP tool replies.
- Connected clients have access to all exposed Clippy tools.
- Redaction is best effort. Private-browsing protection covers only Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave.
- You can pause capture and delete stored activity from the tray or timeline.
Full guide (retention defaults and detailed behavior): docs/usage.md.
| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| docs/usage.md | Capture controls, privacy, accessibility, install troubleshooting |
| docs/mcp.md | Supported clients, Copy JSON, tool reference, access permissions |
| docs/architecture.md | Tech stack, capture pipeline, summarization, distillation, schema |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Build from source and contribution guide |
| PROJECT_VISION.md | Roadmap, principles, and known limitations |
See CONTRIBUTING.md for setup steps, building from source, and good first issues.
Thanks to everyone who has shipped code, docs, design, or ideas.
| Contributor | What they built | |
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@protocorn 💻 📖 🎨 🤔 🚧 |
Designed the core app: agent, vision pipeline, memory system, and the Electron desktop shell. |
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@rusetiq 💻 📦 |
Brought Clippy Vision to macOS: native screen capture, permissions, and Apple Silicon + Intel packaging. |
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@ABarpanda 💻 |
See their commits → |
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@vitorparras 💻 |
See their commits → |
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@vaishn4vi 💻 |
See their commits → |
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@adity982 💻 |
See their commits → |
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@Draoui-Haroun 💻 |
See their commits → |
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@shaurya703 💻 |
See their commits → |
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@cyforkk 💻 |
Made errors readable: replaced bare HTTP status codes with real API error messages in chat. |
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@icn5381 💻 |
See their commits → |
How to get on this wall: CONTRIBUTING.md.
AGPL-3.0. See LICENSE. Releases already published through v1.3.1 stay under MIT. A commercial license for companies that cannot use AGPL is not written yet.